U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed Slightly to $105 Billion in September

By Finance Unc · November 4, 2026 · the Nov 4, 2026 edition

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit was $105.0 billion in September, down $0.7 billion from a revised $105.7 billion in August, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis said November 4. Exports rose $5.8 billion to $321.5 billion and imports rose $5.2 billion to $426.6 billion. The next report is due December 8.

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BEA, U.S. international trade in goods and services, September 2026

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